Shoe-protector.



A. L. STEBOR, JR.

SHOE PROTECTOR,

APPLICATION FILED Ammo. 1918.

1,326,542. Patented Dea, 30,1919.

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ANTHONY L. STEBOR, JR., OF PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY.

SHOE-PROTECTOR.

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Patented Dee.. 30, i919,

Application filed August 20, 1918. Serial N0.`250,702.

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that l, ANTHONY L. STEBOR, J r., a citizen of the United States, residing at Plainfield, in the county of Union7 State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shoe-Protectors; and l do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. i

This invention relates to improvements in protectors for the tips of shoes.

@ne object of the present invention is to provide a novel and improved device which canbe worked on the toe of a s hoe for the purpose of protecting the same from wear, especially when used by bootblacks, chauffeurs, or other persons whose work entails the rubbing of the toes of the shoes.

Another object is to provide a novel and efficient device of this character wherein the composition is such as to insure great protection to the shoe and at the same time be subject to very little wear of itselr".

Other objects andmdvantages will be apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

ln the drawing:

Figure l is a perspective view or m improved shoe tip protector, the same -being shown in connection with a shoe which is in dotted lines.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged vertical longitudinal sectional view through the protector.

F ig. 3 is a vertical transverse sectional view through the shoe tip covering portion of thek device.

eierring particularly to the accompanying drawing 10 represents 'a hollow member which is formed to fit snugly over the toe portion ot the shoe of the wearer. Encircling the shoe and passingover the instep thereof, and beneath the arch, is a strap ll. Connected to the rear edges of the sides of the member 10 are the longer straps l2 and 13, each beingw secured to the strap ll where it intersects or crosses said strap. The other end of the strap l2 is provided with a buckle le for engagement by the end of the other strap 13, said straps being engaged around the shoe and buckled together back of the heel. A third short strap l5 is secured at one end to the upper rear edge of the tip protector and at its other end to the strap l1.

lhe member 10 is preferably formed from rubber, fabric, and woven wire,'as clearly seen in'Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawing. ln these figures there is shown an outer layer of rubber which forms the crown of the device, the edges of which are turned inwardly beneath the sole oi' the shoe, as shown at 16, the said rubber being designated by the character 17. Disposed beneath the sole of the shoe is a piece of woven wire the edges of which are turned upwardly and -embedded in the marginal edges oi the rubber layer 17. This wire is covered, outwardly with a rubberized cloth, and within, or where the sole of the shoe rests, is a layer of' rubber 18. named rubber layer to hold the same in proper sti' shape and to serve to reinforce .the same.

'What is claimed is:

A shoe toe protector comprising a cap including a sole portion and 'an upper portion formed integrally and of' vulcanized rubber and fabric, the sole portion having a sheet of woven wire fabric, the marginal edges of the wire Jfabric being extended up wardly and being embedded in the lower portions of the upper portion.

ln testimony whereof, l ax my signa ture, in the presence of two witnesses.

ANTHNY L. STEBOR, JR.

llitnesses:

DANIEL P. Diesen,w p VINCENT Dn PAUL STEBOR.

A fabric 19 is embedded in the irst- 

